Rain On Me – English Lyrics

• By: Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the uplifting message of Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande's "Rain On Me," a vibrant dance-pop track that teaches resilience and finding strength in tears. Discover how this Grammy-winning collaboration became an anthem for persevering through tough times, blending personal struggles with universal themes of healing and gratitude .

[English]

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♪ I DIDN'T ASK FOR A FREE RIDE ♪

♪ I ONLY ASKED YOU TO SHOW ME A REAL GOOD TIME ♪

♪ I NEVER ASKED FOR THE RAINFALL ♪

♪ AT LEAST I SHOWED UP ♪

♪ YOU SHOWED ME NOTHING AT ALL ♪

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♪ IT'S COMING DOWN ON ME ♪

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♪ WATER LIKE MISERY ♪

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♪ IT'S COMING DOWN ON ME ♪

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♪ I'M READY, RAIN ON ME ♪

♪ I'D RATHER BE DRY BUT AT LEAST I'M ALIVE ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME RAIN RAIN ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME RAIN RAIN ♪

♪ I'D RATHER BE DRY BUT AT LEAST I'M ALIVE ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME RAIN RAIN ♪

♪ RAIN. ON. ME. ♪

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♪ RAIN ON ME ♪

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♪ RAIN ON ME ♪

♪ LIVING IN A WORLD WHERE NO ONE'S INNOCENT ♪

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♪ OH BUT AT LEAST WE TRY ♪

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♪ GOTTA LIVE MY TRUTH NOT KEEP IT BOTTLED IN ♪

♪ SO I DON'T LOSE MY MIND, BABY ♪

♪ I CAN FEEL IT ON MY SKIN ♪

♪ IT'S COMING DOWN ON ME ♪

♪ TEARDROPS ON MY FACE ♪

♪ WATER LIKE MISERY ♪

♪ LET IT WASH AWAY MY SINS ♪

♪ IT'S COMING DOWN ON ME ♪

♪ LET IT WASH AWAY ♪

♪ I'D RATHER BE DRY BUT AT LEAST I'M ALIVE ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME RAIN RAIN ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME RAIN RAIN ♪

♪ I'D RATHER BE DRY BUT AT LEAST I'M ALIVE ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME RAIN RAIN ♪

♪ RAIN. ON. ME. ♪

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♪ RAIN ON ME ♪

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♪ RAIN ON ME ♪

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♪ RAIN ON ME ♪

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♪ HANDS UP TO THE SKY ♪

♪ I'M BE YOUR GALAXY ♪

♪ I'M ABOUT TO FLY ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME TSUNAMI ♪

♪ HANDS UP TO THE SKY ♪

♪ I'LL BE YOUR GALAXY ♪

♪ I'M ABOUT TO FLY ♪

♪ RAIN. ON. ME. ♪

♪ I'D RATHER BE DRY BUT AT LEAST I'M ALIVE ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME RAIN RAIN ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME RAIN RAIN ♪

♪ I'D RATHER BE DRY BUT AT LEAST I'M ALIVE ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME RAIN RAIN ♪

♪ RAIN. ON. ME. ♪

♪ I HEAR THE THUNDER COMING DOWN WON'T YOU RAIN ON ME ♪

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♪ RAIN ON ME ♪

♪ I HEAR THE THUNDER COMING DOWN WON'T YOU RAIN ON ME ♪

♪ RAIN. ON. ME. ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water that falls from the clouds in drops verb - to fall from the clouds in drops
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to allow something to be seen
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A1	adjective - living; not dead
misery /ˈmɪzəri/ B1	noun - a state of extreme unhappiness
wash /wɒʃ/ A1	verb - to clean something with water
sins /sɪnz/ B1	noun - bad actions that are considered offensive to God
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air
thunder /ˈθʌndər/ A2	noun - the loud noise that follows a flash of lightning
galaxy /ˈɡæləksi/ B2	noun - a system of millions or billions of stars
tsunami /tsuˈnɑːmi/ B1	noun - a very large ocean wave caused by an earthquake
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the quality of being true
bottled /ˈbɒtəld/ B1	adjective - contained in a bottle
teardrops /ˈtɪərˌdrɒps/ A2	noun - drops of tears
innocent /ˈɪnəsənt/ A2	adjective - not guilty of a crime or offense
skin /skɪn/ A1	noun - the outer layer of the body

Key Grammar Structures

• I DIDN'T ASK FOR A FREE RIDE

  ➔ Past Simple Negative

  ➔ Uses "didn't ask" to express that the speaker did not request something in the past. This highlights a denial of a past action or request.

• I ONLY ASKED YOU TO SHOW ME A REAL GOOD TIME

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose after 'ask'

  ➔ The structure "asked you to + infinitive" (asked you "to show") demonstrates the purpose of the request. The infinitive phrase specifies *what* the speaker requested.

• AT LEAST I SHOWED UP

  ➔ Use of 'at least' to express consolation or mitigation

  ➔ "At least" indicates that despite a negative situation, there is still a positive aspect. In this case, even if things didn't go well, the speaker made an effort and appeared.

• YOU SHOWED ME NOTHING AT ALL

  ➔ Past Simple with emphasis using 'at all'

  ➔ "At all" intensifies the meaning of "nothing", emphasizing the complete lack of any action or offering from the other person.

• I'M READY, RAIN ON ME

  ➔ Imperative

  ➔ "Rain on me" is an imperative, functioning as a direct command or request. It implies a willingness to endure hardship.

• I'D RATHER BE DRY BUT AT LEAST I'M ALIVE

  ➔ 'Would rather' construction + contrast with 'at least'

  ➔ "I'd rather be dry" expresses a preference using 'would rather'. "At least I'm alive" then provides a contrasting positive, acknowledging the undesirable situation but emphasizing a fundamental good.

• LIVING IN A WORLD WHERE NO ONE'S INNOCENT

  ➔ Present participle as adjective modifying 'world'

  ➔ "Living" acts as an adjective describing the type of "world". It's a reduced relative clause ("a world that is living...").

• GOTTA LIVE MY TRUTH NOT KEEP IT BOTTLED IN

  ➔ 'Gotta' (got to) + verb; 'not + verb'

  ➔ 'Gotta' is a colloquial contraction of 'got to', indicating obligation. 'Not keep' is a negative imperative form, indicating something that should *not* be done.